In the evening, it was snowing all the time. In the study, Wang Chong, Wang and his father and son were talking.

The emperor was assassinated and the crown prince died. The situation suddenly became tense.

Now that the crown prince ascended the throne, the important officials assisted in the administration, the dark clouds before were covered, and now the wind has disappeared.

Wang Chong, who is far away in Xuzhou, has a deep connection and is well-informed. He knows that undercurrents are surging in Jiankang City now, and storms may come again at any time.

But for the children of the Wang family of Langya, the storm has nothing to do with them. As long as they don’t take the initiative to wade into muddy waters, there will be no problem.

As the dynasties changed, the emperor and royal family changed, and the status of the Wang family in Langya remained unchanged.

Wang Chong knew that no matter who is the emperor in Jiankang City, he needed the Gaomen A clan to serve as a storefront, so as long as they were not involved in the power struggle, there was no need to worry.

"In your opinion, Xinping Gong, what will happen next?" Wang Chong asked, Wang? Knowing that this is his father taking the exam, he replied:

"Probably, it's going with the flow."

"Oh? How do you see it?"

"Because he has no one in the court and cannot escape north, what can he do except go with the flow?"

"Tell me carefully."

"yes."

Wang? He is young, but has a lot of ideas. In his opinion, Li Li, the governor of Xuzhou and Xinping Duke, will be in a bit awkward situation in the next few years because of his shallow foundation.

First of all, Li Li was born in a slightly cold family, had no relatives, and his in-laws were vulgar, and had no foundation in the officialdom.

Secondly, Li Li has achieved his current status through military achievements and the emperor's appreciation. He has no connections in the court, and basically no one will help him say good things when something happens.

So Li Li is an emperor's dog.

Now that the emperor has passed away and the young emperor is in the court, there is no connection in the court. Li Li, who is in charge of the frontier, is a restless dog.

Guarding the north gate of the courtyard, listening to the tiger roar outside, and listening in panic about the movements in the yard behind him.

I hope the new owner will not drive him away, and I hope the new owner will be nicer to him and at least have a bite of food to eat.

What else can Li Li be like in this situation? The young emperor cannot use him. The princes have no friendship with him and trust. As for the royal family...

The King of Poyang and his son may win over Li Li, but what's the use? Do Li Li dare to turn to Poyang easily?

A dog that guards the house can only survive by pleasing to his owner.

The owner is young and the housekeeper is the manager, but there are several housekeepers. Which one dares to offend this dog guarding the household?

In short, Li Li, the new Ping Gong who was uninhabited in the court, could not have any other way except to follow the crowd after the young emperor ascended the throne.

If you attempt to surrender to a powerful person and serve as a pawn to gain wealth, the risks faced are very high.

Because he was originally the emperor's lackey and had never been an assistant to others and others did not understand him, why should he believe him?

It’s nothing more than treating him as a tool, using it when needed, and throwing it into a corner when it is used up.

Wang? Summary: "The child thinks that Xinping Gong is not stupid and knows that he can only be a dog guarding the house, so what can he do besides following the trend?"

Wang Chong said: "But he is brave and good at fighting, like a tiger, not a dog guarding the house."

"He was the governor of Xuzhou, and he was the guardian dog." Wang? still insisted on his opinion, "Maybe Xinping Gong is really good at fighting, but how many soldiers can there be?"

"What if he goes south, what should he do in Xuzhou? There are many industries here. If he loses Xuzhou, he will be a loser."

"If you want to defend Xuzhou, where can you get the extra troops to get involved in the ups and downs in Jiankang City?"

"So the child thinks that the court officials don't need to make trouble. As long as he is asked to continue to serve in Xuzhou, he will naturally look at the Huaibei gate and dare not move easily."

"A general like him who has no foundation in the court, guarding the border is the best place. As for whether the border will be too big to lose, that is another question."

Wang? It makes sense, and Wang Chong is very satisfied. Although his conclusion is different from his son's conclusion, it is already good that his son can think of so much.

"Since that's the case, do you think it's a bad idea to stay in Hanshan for your father to serve?"

"Good, great!" Wang? said confidently, "Duke Xinping worked hard to manage Hanshan, so how could he give up so easily? His father was an official here, and in the past few years, he was very stable, at least better than in Jiankang."

"Duke Xinping can only guard Hanshan and wait for the next step of the court to make arrangements. It is impossible to attach north or go south. With him here to guard Hanshan, it is very good."

Wang Chong nodded and said no more.

He has many sons, and it is impossible for each to teach him. Since the king is by his side, just look at the king? What is his vision? Now it seems that his son has a good vision.

In the future, as long as you don’t get involved in power struggles, you won’t be unlucky.

The father and son talked for a while, but Wang Chong did not forget to instruct: "Liyang is mourning for the late emperor and is exhausted. You should spend more time with her and talk."

Princess Liyang mourned the late emperor and wanted to stay for one year. Wang? nodded: "The boy knows."

Waiting for the king? Leaving, Wang Chong looked at the empty cushion and was immersed in the divine sense.

His conclusion is somewhat different from his son.

There is no doubt that Li Li is not a guardian dog, nor a hunting dog, but a tiger.

Wang Chong knew that if his cousin Xiao Gang was there for one day, Li Li would be the guardian dog. Xiao Gang left and Xiao Daqi succeeded to the throne. Li Li's future was guaranteed and he would be willing to be a watchdog.

However, the father and son left at the same time, the young emperor ascended the throne, and Li Li's future was no longer guaranteed.

A panic-like tiger can do much more things than a panic-like dog.

Next, who can guarantee Li Li's future and make Li Li believe in this, then this tiger will come out.

For Wang Chong, it doesn’t matter who Li Li surrenders to him. It’s not dangerous for him to stay in Hanshan.

Anyway, no matter who takes power or goes further, the children of the Gaojia clan always need to serve as the scene.

......

Hefei, the governor's residence, the governor of Hezhou, and the prince of Poyang, Xiao Si, talked with his confidant Li Lang.

As a subordinate of Hezhou Prefecture, Li Lang was not allowed to leave his post without justification. He secretly went to Xuzhou and came back silently, so he naturally had to do some secret things.

Xiao Si was anxious to know the result: "What do you say about Xinping Gong?"

"A dog that guards the house is hard to leave a nest."

"Is that..." Xiao Si relieved when he heard this, because he heard the implication.

There is no doubt that Li Li was a fierce tiger with strong body and sharp teeth. He guarded Xuzhou, Huaibei and became a dog guarding the palace.

Now that the head of the household is newly lost, the dog guarding the household does not know what its future is, so he can't help but think more.

Then, he must reassure the other party.

Xiao Si asked Li Lang to contact Li Li privately because Li Lang was his confidant and a fellow villager with Li Li. He also fought side by side with Li Li and flew into Taicheng in a hot air balloon.

Therefore, Li Lang is the most suitable lobbyist. He went to Xuzhou for Xiao Si, analyzed the pros and cons of Li Li, and gave the other party a reassurance.

Because something big happens soon, Xiao Si needs to ensure the stability of Huainan.

As long as Li Li guards Xuzhou with peace of mind, conquers Huaibei, and shelters Huainan from wind and rain, it is equivalent to helping Xiao Si a big favor.

If Li Li helps a lot and waits for the end of his life, his father and son will be rewarded.

Whether it is Yongzhen Xuzhou or other arrangements, it is easy to say.

But Xiao Si was still very concerned about one thing: "From what you see, how strong is Xinping Gong?"

Xiao Si was in Hanshan and had some knowledge of Li Li's strength. Li Lang also observed carefully when he heard Xiao Si's question, and his face was somewhat solemn:

"It is estimated that Xinping Gong and several other people, in terms of their troops alone, can have a total of less than 15,000 infantry in Xuzhou, and a cavalry of one man and two horses, with no less than 3,000."

After hearing this, Xiao Si felt a little chilling on his back: he only used the division, which means that the Xuzhou army has not been included.

Li Li, Liang Sen, Wu Xiang, Peng Jun and Huang?, combined with the five private soldiers, the total number of infantry and cavalry was nearly 20,000.

If the troops are said to be ordinary, Xiao Si himself can mobilize 20,000 soldiers.

However, considering that these 20,000 people must be elite, and with Li Li, the brave and good commander, his combat effectiveness will definitely be very strong.

Especially the cavalry with one man and two horses is less than three thousand, which is enough to defeat tens of thousands of troops if used well.

Xiao Si received advice from Li Li, gathered all generals and cavalry to a total of 5,000, attacked Gao Yue, the Qinghe King of Qi at night, and wiped out tens of thousands of troops in one battle, so he still remembers the power of the cavalry raid.

The 20,000 infantry and cavalry that Li Lang estimated was the troops of Li Li and others in Xuzhou. It is impossible to estimate how many people Li Li could mobilize in Poyang.

There is no doubt that Li Li is a tiger, and the emperor is gone, and no one is sure to make this tiger obedient.

Fortunately, Xiao Si and Li Li have a friendship, and the other party treats Hanshan in Xuzhou as a tiger's den, so they have worries and it is impossible to transfer all their troops away.

After all, Xuzhou may be attacked by the Qi army at any time, so in order to deal with the north and defend Xuzhou, Li Li must be unable to interfere with the south.

It is precisely because of this that Xiao Si was confident to convince Li Li that he would not be attracted by others, which ruined his good deeds.

And through Li Lang, I passed on the meaning to the other party: You captured Xuzhou. If you want to manage it, then I will manage it for you. It will be fine for you for your whole life.

Xiao Si believed that this was not a disaster for raising a tiger. The place where the four battles in Xuzhou was not only Li Li's territory, but also a cage for imprisoning Li Li. The threat from Qi State existed day and night, and Li Li could not "get out of the cage".

For Qi State, Li Li was a tiger with a man, and for the imperial court, Li Li was a dog guarding the household, which was good.

Although Xiao Si was a little shocked by Li Li's strength, he had always received good news. Next, he could let go of his hands and feet.

Li Lang knew what Xiao Si was planning and asked in anticipation: "First, when will you do it?"

"It's soon, it's soon." Xiao Si chuckled gently, with a confident look on his face.

I thought life would go on so peacefully, but who would have thought that the emperor was assassinated and the crown prince was seriously injured and died.

The crown prince who ascended the throne was just an ignorant child, which means that the situation between him and his father and son will become worse and worse in the future.

The power of regent will sooner or later be gathered in one person's hands. At that time, his father and son may become preys of powerful ministers.

As Emperor Ming of Qi, Xiao Luan said, doing things should not be done behind others' backs. Xiao Si felt that instead of waiting for others to put a knife on their necks, they should do it first.
Chapter completed!